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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,496.48, 176,190.05 and 42,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,496.48, 176,190.05 and 42,613.60 is: 63,900.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,496.48 : 176,190.05 = 42,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,496.48/176,190.05 = 42,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,496.48x = 176,190.05 × 42,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,496.48x = 7,508,092,314.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,092,314.68/117,496.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,900.57

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